MetaLearn Podcast

ML8: How To Develop Powerful Learning Habits

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May 27, 2016
This podcast explores the power of habits in learning and skill acquisition. It discusses strategies for developing effective learning habits, overcoming perfectionism and responding to setbacks. It also explores the application of powerful learning habits to writing and emphasizes the importance of consistency in building habits.
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ANECDOTE

Flashcards On Commute

  • Nassos uses public transport as a cue to drill language flashcards on his smartphone.
  • The reward is a sense of accomplishment from completing the quick review.
ADVICE

Pick A Consistent Time

  • Choose a consistent time to practice that fits your daily willpower cycle and stick to it.
  • Prefer mornings if you want higher willpower, but pick whatever you can maintain consistently.
INSIGHT

No Fixed Habit Timeline

  • There is no universal habit-ingraining time; averages mask huge individual variation.
  • The 66-day average in research spans 18 to 254 days, so expect personal variability.
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